Rude people in the public library

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I have a rant-Today I went to my public library to study micro. There are signs that say to turn cell phones off. I was there for five hours and there were people on cell phones all around me. I moved once due to a man falling asleep and snoring, then had to move again due to cell phone conversation. I told two people to please go elsewhere whilst on cell phone. One girl got mad because I shushed her boyfriend talking on his cell. She was studying a nursing book, you would think she would understand how I felt-trying to study with noise everywhere. That is the reason I go to the library. It is too loud at home, and summer micro. is intense. I just get tired of rudeness.

People are soooo rude. I was studying on the designated quiet floor (signs are everywhere),and this one girl kept talking and laughing loudly on her phone. She was distrubing everyone on the floor. I got up to find a staff member but could not find one.I eventually (after about 30minutes) tapped her lightly on the shoulder and said, "I'm sorry but this is a quiet floor,(pointed to the sign in front of her) people are trying to study and you are being really loud, could you possibly go to one of the other 6 floors that are not designated quiet?"

She continued talking for about 15 more minutes, then came over to me and yelled "Just so you know I have never been on this floor before, I did not know it was complete silence, you didn't have to be a smart ass about it!"

I didn't think I was a smart ass,I just asked her to move or quit disturbing 40+ people who came to this specific floor to study in peace

Goodness gracious. I would've told her off (and effectively killing the silence of that floor) if she came at me like that. You were not a "smart @$$". She was an idiot. You did more than I would have. I would've left b/c I know my temper with stupid people is not cool...lol.

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I don't study at my uni's library. Too loud..too nasty (I have seen banana peelings on tables-- yuck). I think common sense is no longer common. I prefer to study in my car (if I need to) or at home.

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It doesn't matter if you are 40+ or not!! I started college at 19 & I have always wanted it to be quiet in the library. I went to a community college for 3 years & hated the library there because it was ALWAYS so loud. I would drive 3 miles down the road to a 4year college and study there. The library was wonderful there, so quiet at any time of the day. The floors had carpet so you really couldn't hear anyone if they walked around ya. They also had rooms where people could go and workon the computer, because the "clicking" noise could disrupt some people. The nursing school that I go to now though (as I've mentioned before) is loud. So

I think the poster meant, more than 40 people in the library she was disturbing, not 40 and OLDER. =) Sorry, I just wanted to point that out.

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